Jy Maak My Mal
Ray Dylan Lyrics

The verses of Ray Dylan's song "Jy Maak My Mal" repeat a catchy refrain: "Kom skuif, kom skuif 'n bietjie nader / Kom plak, kom plak by my / Kom werk, kom werk 'n bietjie harder / Kom wys, kom wys vir my." These lines are asking someone to come closer, stick to the singer, work harder, and show them something. There is a sense of urgency and desire in these requests. The next lines swap out some of the verbs and add romantic language: "Kom dans, kom dans 'n bietjie nader / Kom druk, kom druk jou lyf teen my / Jou oë, jou oë kyk reg deur my / Dis jy, ja dis jy wat my verlei." The singer is asking the other person to dance closer, press their bodies together, and look into their eyes. The final line translates to "It's you, yes it's you who entices me."

The refrain repeats throughout the song as a declaration of how the other person affects the singer: "Jy maak my mal" which means "You make me crazy." This could mean crazy in love, crazy with desire, or just crazy in general. The song doesn't specify what the other person is doing exactly to drive the singer wild, but there are plenty of hints in the lyrics. The urgency and repetition of "Kom" (Come) in the verses suggest that the singer wants physical closeness and attention from the other person. The temptation of their eyes and body pressing show the power they hold over the singer.